Caffeine warning labels may increase young adults' intention to purchase energy drinks

Article Education & Educational Research

Urban youth perceptions of sports and energy drinks: Insights for health promotion messaging

Erin K. Maloney et al.

Summary: In the USA, lower income minority ethnic children and teenagers consume a large amount of sugar sweetened beverages, causing dental problems and contributing to overweight, obesity, and diabetes. This study aimed to understand urban adolescents' beliefs about sports and energy drinks and identify factors that can discourage their consumption. Through focus group discussions with 34 urban adolescents, it was found that attitudes and beliefs towards sports drinks were more positive, but there were misconceptions about their necessity for hydration during physical activity. The accessibility and advertising of both sports and energy drinks influenced their consumption. Different approaches and messages are needed for interventions targeting the reduction of consumption of these products.

HEALTH EDUCATION JOURNAL (2023)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Consumption and effects of caffeinated energy drinks in young people: an overview of systematic reviews and secondary analysis of UK data to inform policy

Claire Khouja et al.

Summary: This study presents an overview and analysis of the consumption of caffeinated energy drinks among children in the UK and its effects on health and behavior. The findings suggest that a significant proportion of children in the UK consume energy drinks on a weekly basis, and frequent consumption is associated with various health and behavior problems. However, the quality of evidence is weak, and causal relationships cannot be determined.

BMJ OPEN (2022)

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Article Behavioral Sciences

A content analysis of sports and energy drink advertising

Amy Bleakley et al.

Summary: This study conducted a content analysis on popular sports and energy drink advertisements and identified key persuasion theories that are present in these advertisements. The advertisements relied on peripheral cues and theory-relevant beliefs to influence people's perceptions of the drinks. Further research is needed to explore the impact of advertisement features on adolescents' beliefs about sports and energy drinks.

APPETITE (2022)

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Article Nutrition & Dietetics

How Do Nutritional Warnings Work on Commercial Products? Results From a Hypothetical Choice Experiment

Marcela de Alcantara et al.

Summary: A large body of evidence has assessed the effectiveness of front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labeling. Consumers' perception is influenced by external factors such as brand. Understanding how brand associations affect the effectiveness of FOP nutrition labels is crucial for policymaking. This study evaluated the effects of different nutritional warning labels and FOP nutrition labeling schemes on consumers' choices of commercial products, showing that warnings and the traffic light system have a larger effect in encouraging healthier food choices compared to the guidelines daily amounts system.

FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION (2022)

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Article Nutrition & Dietetics

Estimated effects of the implementation of the Mexican warning labels regulation on the use of health and nutrition claims on packaged foods

Carlos Cruz-Casarrubias et al.

Summary: This study in Mexico examined the prevalence of health and nutrition claims on front-of-pack labels and the potential effects of the new regulation. 80.8% of products were classified as less healthy, and the new regulation would prevent 39.4% of products with claims from displaying health and nutrition claims. The largest reduction of claims was observed in ultra-processed foods, with thresholds for calories and non-sugar sweeteners resulting in the most significant reductions.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (2021)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Analysis of the policy process for the implementation of nutritional warning labels in Uruguay

Gaston Ares et al.

Summary: This study analysed the development and implementation process of mandatory nutritional warning labels in Uruguay, finding that the Ministry of Public Health led a cross-sectoral working group and followed an evidence-based approach. However, changes in government led to delays and changes in regulation during implementation.

PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION (2021)

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